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n. One who forms; a maker; a creator. (Mech.) (a) A shape around which an article is to be shaped, molded, woven wrapped, pasted, or otherwise constructed. (b) A template, pattern, or gauge by which an article is shaped. (c) A cutting die.
- adj. Preceding in order of time; antecedent; previous; prior; earlier; hence, ancient; long past. Prior in point of time. Near the beginning; preceding; as, the former part of a discourse or argument. Earlier, as between two things mentioned together; first mentioned.
Syn. - Prior; previous; anterior; antecedent; preceding; foregoing.
